diff --git a/video_xblock/static/vendor/js/Vimeo.js b/video_xblock/static/vendor/js/Vimeo.js
index 45c81da1..8566ce6c 100644
--- a/video_xblock/static/vendor/js/Vimeo.js
+++ b/video_xblock/static/vendor/js/Vimeo.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE. */
       this.iframe.setAttribute('id', this.options_.techId);
       this.iframe.setAttribute('title', 'Vimeo Video Player');
       this.iframe.setAttribute('class', 'vimeoplayer');
-      this.iframe.setAttribute('src', this.baseUrl + this.videoId + '?api=1&player_id=' + this.options_.techId);
+      this.iframe.setAttribute('src', this.baseUrl + this.videoId + '?api=1&controls=0&player_id=' + this.options_.techId);
       this.iframe.setAttribute('frameborder', '0');
       this.iframe.setAttribute('scrolling', 'no');
       this.iframe.setAttribute('marginWidth', '0');